Rhetorical Devices

Appeal to logic. Ex: Numbers, statistics, percentages, graphs, etc.

Appeal to emotion. Ex: Invoking sympathy, pity, fear of missing out, etc.

Appeal to credibility. Ex: Celebrities or experts endorsing a product.

Depending on the idea that the time has come for a particular idea of action.

Repetition of the initial consonant sound of each word. Ex: Critics cry for crumbs of Columbus.

Repetition of certain words or phrases at the beginning of sentences to increase the power of a sentiment. Ex: MLKJ repeating the phrase "I have a dream."

Connecting and identifying with audience members by making them laugh.

A type of euphemism that intentionally understates the size or importance of its subject. It can be used to dismiss or diminish a debate opponent's argument.

An exaggeration statement that conveys emotion and raises the bar for other speakers.

Bringing up a subject by denying that the very subject should be brought up at all.